First thoroughly wash the leeks, which may contain a lot of gritty soil. Use as much of the green portion as you can, but throw away the tougher top of the leaves. Slice into rings. Prepare and cut the potato into small pieces. Melt the butter and saute the potatoes/leeks gently in the butter (add bayleaf). Cook for approx 10 minutes, but do not let the vegetables brown.

Add the water, allow to come almost to a boil, then simmer gently for approx half an hour. After this you can either put it through a liquidiser or a seive. Return to the pan, add the cream, parsley and seasoning and warm through gently. Do not allow it to boil.

Oh, this is one of my favorites! I'm surprised I missed seeing it here!!!! Guess I have been a bit out of it... This soup has such flavor for such a simple dish. I think the bay leaf really gives it the depth of flavor. I love foods that have layers of flavor......I had this more than once while I was over the pond..... I recall the little place in Stirling, and a pub in Temple Bar, Dublin being the best......I should make this tonight! The temp. has dropped and this would be very good...

Some men are drawn to oceans, they cannot breathe unless the air is scented with a salty mist. Others are drawn to land that is flat, and the air is sullen and is leaden as August. My people were drawn to mountains- Earl Hamner Jr.

I think it would be really great for you, me and Barddas (yes, I know that grammar is awful!) to get together in a kitchen somewhere.... Just THINK of how we could indulge ourselves, cooking up all the dishes that we love. You could do Italian..... (well, so could I, but we could do them together!!!) and Barddas could join in too!

I think it would be really great for you, me and Barddas (yes, I know that grammar is awful!) to get together in a kitchen somewhere.... Just THINK of how we could indulge ourselves, cooking up all the dishes that we love. You could do Italian..... (well, so could I, but we could do them together!!!) and Barddas could join in too!

Oh, that would a wickedly GRAND time!!!!!!

Me, Cat, and Paula in a kitchen together..... magick indeed!

I * will* make m'way back to yer side of the pond, Cat. Then .... we cook!? LOL!!!!!